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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,102.88, 60,836.40 and 28,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,102.88, 60,836.40 and 28,998.24 is: 40,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,102.88 : 60,836.40 = 28,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,102.88/60,836.40 = 28,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,102.88x = 60,836.40 × 28,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,102.88x = 1,764,148,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,148,527.94/44,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.76

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